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S. H. GREENBAUM.- Show-Case with Revolving Stand.

No. 228,812. Patehted June 15,1880.

MPETERS. PHOIO-LITHOGRAPHER, WASHINGTON, u. c

' UNITED STATES PATENT Orrrceo SOLOMON H. GREENBAUM, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SHOW-CASE WITH REVOLVING STAND.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 228,812, dated June 15, 1880.

Application filed April .27, 1880.

This invention relates to that class of show-,

cases which is composed of a revolving stand for holding the goods to be exhibited. This stand is composed of a central spindle carrying one or more shelves or frames varied in shape according to the particular goods to be displayed.

My improvement is especially intended for stands for holding jewelry and other small articles, but may be employed, in whole or in part, for other purposes, more or less modification being made in details when required.

The accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, represent a case with contained revolving stand constructed in accordance with the invention, Figure 1 being a perspective view, and Fig. 2 a vertical section. In Fig. 1 the door is shown open.

A represents the case, composed of a top and bottom connected by uprights at the four corners. The openings on three sides are covered or filled with glass, and at the back is.

placed a door, which is preferably also glazed.

B represents a stationary cover, which fits over the clock-work or spring-motor 0, composed of a spring and train with an escapement or regulator secured to the bottom of the case in position so that the vertical shaft or arbor D, with which the train of the clockwork is connected, is directly under a hole in the center of said cover. This hole is made for the passage of the spindle E, to which the revolving shelves F are secured. The spindle, at its upper end, is provided with a pivot or journal, f, of smaller diameter, and a shoulder, f, is thus left, the object of which will be hereinafter explained. The lower end of the spindle is squared.

G is a brake formed of a wedge slotted from the thin end about two-thirds (more or less) of its length. The shelves, which may be of any number as well as two, are made with sloping sides and provided with depressions g h, or with ridges at suitable intervals, in order to retain the articles in position thereon.

(N0 model.)

The shelves are made substantially alike. The main portion or body, with the grooves or ridges, is struck up or spun from a single sheet ofmetal, a central opening being left, and a short cylindrical portion or hub being formed at the top around the opening. On

the hollow or concave under side of the shelves is secured, by soldering or in other suitable way, a piece, I), having a hub or boss, with its opening directlyin line with the opening in the body of the shelf. The spindle E is made of wood or other suitable material,

and fits within the openings in the shelves. These, being adjusted in position on the spindle, are secured by a pin through the boss or hub of the piece I).

In the upper end of the arbor D is secured an inverted cap or cup, (I, which is internally of a square or angular. form. The cover B, like the main body of the shelves, is formed or struck up out of a single sheet of metal, and is provided with a ridge or groove, It is preferably made as large as can be contained within the case. Above the windingarbor of the clock-work is a hole for the ad mission of the key for winding. The top of the case is provided with a hole, a, for the reception of the pivot or journal of the spindle E.

The several parts described are put together in the following way: The clock-work is se-' cured in position on the bottom of the case A, and the cover B is placed over it. The spindle E, with the shelves attached, is next placed in position by inserting the journal or pivot f in the hole a and then lowering it so that the square end of said spindle fits in the cap cl on the arbor D. The brake G is inserted between the shoulder f at the upper end of the spindle andthe under side of the top of the case, with the pivot or journal f in the slot. By pressing the wedge or brake forward the in clined sides bear against the top of the case and the shoulder f and prevent the spindle from turnin Byadjusting the position ofthe brake it may be made to regulate the speed as well as stop the rotation of the spindle and shelves. If desired, it can be removed altogether when the stand is in use.

The wedge or brake is useful when the case and stand are to be packed for cnrrying,'as when pressed forward it keeps the lower end of the spindle in the cup or cap (I, so that the spindle and shelves are retained in position when the case is turned on its side.

For the purpose of transportation a packing-box of a size to contain the case is supplied, which box is provided with a lid and lock or catch, and also with handles. In this way the case can be readily transported or carried by hand from place to place without danger of breaking, and at its destination the packing-box can be made to serve as a stand.

The ornamental top piece shown 'in Fig. l is readily detachable, so as not to interfere with the convenience in packing. The packin g-box I have deemed it unnecessary to illustrate by drawing.

The combined show case and revolving stand is light strong, and compact, and displays well thearticles to be exhibited. At the same time it can be easily made and put together or taken apart when necessary.

Having thus fully described my said invention and the manner in which the same is or may be carried into effect, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination, with the case, a spindle having a shoulder at its upper end, shelves, and clock-work, of a brake, being a wedge slotted from the thin edge, substantially as described.

2. The combination of the vertical arbor having a cap or cup at its outer or upper end, the spindle fitting in said cap at one end and provided at the other with a pivot or journal and a shoulder, and the slotted wedge or brake,

substantially as described.

3. The combination, with a spindle, of a shelf work, or spring-motor, vertical arbor with a squared cap or cup at its upper end, a cover with sloping top, a spindle with squared lower end fitti n g in said cap or cup, and a pivot at the upper end turning in a hole or bearing in the top of the case, and one or more shelvesformed with sloping sides and grooves or ridges of substantially one sheet of metal, and provided with central bosses or hubs, by which they are secured to said spindle, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SOLOMON H. GREEN BAUM.

Witnesses:

J. W. BALLARD, W. JOHN KELLEY. 

